A Guide To Bone Marrow Transplantation Access

Before the new cells enter, the old system must be cleared. Patients undergo "conditioning"—intense chemotherapy or radiation.

The healthy stem cells are infused through a central venous catheter (like a blood transfusion). A Guide to Bone Marrow Transplantation

Despite the weight of the moment, the actual transplant isn't surgery. Before the new cells enter, the old system must be cleared